Flights at Nyala Airport Decline After Intensified Army Airstrikes

Local sources and residents said on Monday that air traffic at Nyala International Airport in South Darfur State declined in March and April.

Sources told Darfur24 that flight activity dropped significantly during March and April, after the airport had recorded heavy cargo traffic in January, with five to six flights landing daily following its reopening by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in September 2024.

Residents said cargo flights have sharply decreased, averaging just one to two flights every 14 days in March, with only three flights recorded so far in April. They added that last week saw only one flight.
They noted that smaller passenger aircraft have not ceased operations but are now landing at the former United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur airstrip in northern Nyala, at reduced frequency compared to three months ago.

In the same context, RSF military sources told Darfur24 that Nyala International Airport has been designated for cargo aircraft, while other flights have been redirected to the UNAMID runway.